About

Hello, my name is Aliya! First, congratulations on your step toward change! I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor serving the Sunshine State of Florida. I am passionate about assisting those in this journey of life as they work toward the future they envision for themselves. My approach My approach to therapy is strength-based, skill-building, and solution-focused. Client-centered and cognitive behavioral interventions are utilized for success at any stage of life. Interventions can be modified to adapt to the client's needs and capabilities. This allows adjustment during the therapeutic process or to address new challenges. My focus I have extensive successful experience working with Preteen, adolescents, and adults of any age who may be struggling with emotional challenges of life or searching for balance and purpose. This may present as depression, anxiety, stress, behavior changes, life transitions, employment challenges, grief and loss, anger, parenting conflict, suicidality and self-harming behaviors, intrapersonal and interpersonal conflicts, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, racial trauma and adjustment issues. My communication style It is all about you! Let's talk. Would you rather draw, journal, or utilize your gifts such as poetry to communicate your thoughts and feelings? This is your platform to express your innermost thoughts and challenges. Creating an open, non-judgmental environment allows people to feel heard while using their already-established strengths. Your safety and confidence are most valuable in this process. My journey to therapy I started this journey not with any plans of being a therapist but trying to navigate my own struggles as a young mother. In pursuit to answer questions, I sought out on trying to understand and identify the needs in my own community. I began volunteering so I could learn firsthand the desire of all to be a better person, no matter the stage or age.